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Surprise, the Asus ROG Ally just got a Ryzen Z1 Extreme driver update, but I'm still suspicious
By Phil Hayton published
News Turns out the Asus ROG Ally is still getting AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme updates after all, but there are still questions regarding direct handheld maker support.

Are gaming laptops worth it? The answer might change in the next few years
By Tabitha Baker published
Hardware Intel, AMD and Nvidia are all moving in on integrated graphics, which could keep cheaper gaming laptops out of rotation in the years to come.

The best CPU for gaming 2026: Processing power unleashed
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide Here are the best CPUs for gaming we can recommend - you'll be glad to know they're more affordable than you'd think.

New Alienware Area-51 PCs with AMD X3D chipsets have landed on earth, and surprise, surprise, they cost more than my car
By Phil Hayton published
News New Alienware Area-51 AMD X3D builds are now available at Dell, but the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 builds are more expensive than ever.

Lenovo looks to be jumping on the chiplet gaming laptop bandwagon, with new AMD and Nvidia machines spotted
By Tabitha Baker published
Hardware Keen-eyed laptop hunters have spotted a Lenovo gaming laptop listing that could confirm new AMD Strix Halo machines.

AMD is launching an upgraded version of one of its best desktop CPUs
By Duncan Robertson published
News AMD has announced a new desktop processor, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which looks to improve the performance of the brand's most popular CPU.

Amid the RAMocalypse, people are turning old AMD crypto mining "PS5" boards into Max Max Steam Machines
By Phil Hayton published
News It turns out you can turn AMD's BC-250 crypto mining board into a DIY Steam Machine, and it's trimmed down PS5 APU is punchier than you'd think.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G review: “The best value 4K processor out there”
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Review I’ve always argued that the majority of gamers don’t actually need 7 or 9-level desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G takes that argument to a new level.
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